Texas college students have access to more than $100 million in additional funding for three state grant programs next year — part of $1.1 billion in total state financial aid — according to figures from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

On average, families spent $24,164 for college in the 2014-2015 academic year, according to the annual How America Pays for College report from Sallie Mae. That's a 16% increase from the previous year.

Have you put off applying for college so long it seems too late? Good news: it’s not! You can still enroll at certain schools, and you may qualify for aid, including federal student loans and Pell grants.